“Lethal Weapon 3” (リーサル・ウェポン3), Original Release Japanese Movie Poster 1992, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) ZA474

This is an original Japanese B2 theatrical poster printed in 1992 for the first Japanese release of Lethal Weapon 3, directed by Richard Donner and starring Mel Gibson, Danny Glover, Joe Pesci, René Russo, and Stuart Wilson. By the time of this third film, the Lethal Weapon series had fully established itself as one of the defining Hollywood action franchises of its era, combining large-scale set pieces with the now-iconic chemistry between Martin Riggs and Roger Murtaugh.

Film background

Released in 1992, Lethal Weapon 3 returns Gibson and Glover in one of the most commercially successful action series of the late 1980s and early 1990s. The film broadens the formula further, bringing in René Russo as Internal Affairs detective Lorna Cole and giving Joe Pesci an even larger presence as the fast-talking Leo Getz. The result is a film that pushes the franchise further toward spectacle and humour, while still preserving the sharp contrast between Riggs’s recklessness and Murtaugh’s weary professionalism.

For collectors, the third film is an important chapter in the series’ history: it captures the moment when Lethal Weapon had become a major studio brand, but still retained the visual identity and star power that made the first two entries so memorable.

Poster design

This is a clean, bold, and highly displayable Japanese design. The poster is built around a crisp studio portrait of the central trio: Mel Gibson and Danny Glover stand back-to-back with guns drawn, while Joe Pesci peers between them with comic surprise. It is an effective star-driven composition that instantly communicates the series’ mixture of action and humour.

The large red Japanese title リーサル・ウェポン3 across the lower centre gives the poster strong impact, while the plain light background keeps the focus entirely on the cast. Compared with more explosive montage-based action posters, this design is notably restrained and confident. It relies on the recognisability of its stars and the established appeal of the franchise, which gives it a distinctly early-1990s studio polish.

Condition

Excellent. Please review the photo—it shows the exact poster for sale. 

It is over 34 years old!

It is not a reproduction or a reprint.

Certificate of Authenticity included.

Certificate of Authenticity included.